Load-binder.



v PA-TBNTED JUNE 30, 1908.

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attoutu o Wife/aw: 7 M4 THOMAS E. CALVERT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,ASSIGNOR TO SHEFFIELD CAR COMPANY, OF

THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN.

LOAD-BINDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 30, 1908.

Application filed September 23, 1907. Serial No. 394,189.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS E. CALVERT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, Cook county, Illinois, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Load-Binders, of which the following is aSpecification.

This invention relates to improvements in load binders.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved load binderwhich may be very quickly adjusted and secured, is very strong, and, atthe same time, one which may be readily released or disengaged.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The invention is clearlydefined and pointedout in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisspecification, in which,

Figure 1 is an end elevation of a structure embodying the features of myinvention, it being shown in connection with a tank or cylinder fortreating wood to preserve it or the like. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailsection, taken on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fi 3 is anenlarged cross section, taken on a line corresponding to hne 33 of Fig.2.

In the drawing, the sectional views are taken looking in the directionof the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similarnumerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the severalviews.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents a cylinder or tank for holdingcompounds for treatin wood; 2 a way in the bottom thereof and 3 dietrack rails. These features, however, form no part ofmy invention, and Ihere illustrate the same to show one application of my invention to acar or truck espe cially designed for use in this relation' Myimprovements are, however, adapted for use in a very great variety ofrelations.

The cross-sill 4 of the truck is provided with 'upwardly-proj ectingarms 5 in the upper ends of which are sockets 6. These sockets arepreferably formed in the blocks 7, which are secured in the channel ironarms 5 by means of suitable rivets, as 8. The truck wheels 9 arepreferably provided with guards 10 so that the tin1bers,-such as railwayties may be piled directly on the sill, making a low down truck. Theload binding-bail 11 is preferably curved and formed of a metal bar orred. The bail is detachably and ad.- justably secured to the arms of thecross-sill by means of the wedge members 12, which are connected to theends of the bail by links 13 and clevises 14. The links 13 are arrangedin suitable eyes provided therefor in the small ends of the wedgemembers and the clevises are passed through the links and connected tothe binding bail by means of the bolts 15.

The wedge members 12 are adapted to be inserted into the sockets 6 inthe cross-sill and are secured therein by wedge-shaped keys 16, asclearly appears from the drawing. By this means, the bails are verysecurely attached to the cross-sills, and the bail may be adjusted toclamp it firmly upon the load. The bail may be quickly released bytapping the wedge keys. The keys are preferably provided with rings 17for convenience in handling.

I thus secure in a very simple construction a very strong attachingmeans and a very strong binder, and one which may be adjusted to theload and quickly attached and detached; further, one which can bereadily released even though the binding bail be under very greatstrain.-.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a truck, of a cross-sill havingupwardly-projecting arms at each end, said'arms havin sockets in theirupper ends; a binding bail; means for securing said bail to saidcross-sill, comprising a pair of wedge members adapted to be insertedinto said sockets; links secured to the small ends of said wedgemembers; clevises for connecting said links to said binding bail; andwedge-shaped keys for adjustably securing said wedge members in saidsockets.

2. The combination with a truck, of a cross-sill havinupwardly-projecting arms at each end, said arms having sockets in theirupper ends a binding bail; means for securing said bail to saidcross-sill, comprising a pair of wedge members adapted to be insertedinto said sockets, said wedge members being pivotally connected to saidbail and I wedge-shaped keys for adjustably securing said wedge membersin said sockets.

3. The combination with the body member having sockets therein, ofabinding bail; wedge members adapted to be inserted into said sockets;links secured to the small ends of said Wedge members; clevises forconnecting said links to said binding bail; and wedge-shaped keys foradjustably securing said wedge members in said sockets.

4. The combination with a truck of a cross sill having an upwardlyopening socket therein; a binding bail, and means for securing said bailto said cross sill, comprising a pair of wedge members adapted to beinserted into said socket, said wed e members being pivotally secured tosaid ail and wedge sha ed keys for adjustably securing said we g'emembers in said socket.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two Witnesses.

THOS. E. CALVERT. [L. s]

Witnesses:

CHIPMAN SKEELs, Gno. B. WALLACE.

